UHPC Special Binder System for a Flood Gate

For our customer FDN we have developed a special high performance UHPC binder. With this binder, FDN has developed the first flood gates made entirely of UHPC concrete. These flood gates will replace many old flood gates in the future. Floodgates made of UHPC are absolutely corrosion resistant and have an enormous strength. To prove this strength, the local authorities required a load test in addition to many material tests. In the attached video you can see the UHPC slab which has a similar wall thickness as the future gate constructions. 

 

 

Both load tests with a cast iron ball from different heights were passed without any damage.
We assume a life expectancy of at least 100 years for the UHPC concrete without the need for regular maintenance work.

 

WPE DK International

Phone: 0049 176 601 73146
E-mail: ber@wpe-dk.dk
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Offshore hydrogen storage system made of UHPC

 

Since the beginning of this year, we have been working with several companies on an offshore project to
store hydrogen.
The hydrogen is to be produced and stored on a floating platform off the coast. Several storage units are planned that can be exchanged. The storage units are planned to be made of UHPC concrete.
For the construction, it is currently planned to use UHPC concrete with a compressive strength of over 200 MPa. Currently, the static and constructive calculations are being worked on. The first drafts are expected in two months.